Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 18:47:49 +0100 From: Robert Brown <xrobert.xbrownnopsampnet.se> Subject: Re: 9-3 order of components on exhaust pipe?
Grunff wrote: > Robert Brown wrote: > > > So I wonder if they simply gutted the cat and bolted on a new exhaust/silencer > > assembly? Maybe I should take the car in to our MOT (bilprovningen) for an > > emissions check. That would reveal all . . . > > Possible, but that would be *extremely* dishonest... > > > I'll get back to you with further developments. Methinks somehow that this > > story is not finished yet. > > Please do. An emission test will reveal a lot. > > -- > Grunff Hi again, I confirmed with the mechanic today that it was in fact a piece of the front silencer that had broken off internally, blocking the exhaust path. That's why the original cat was left on the car, and everything aft of it was replaced. Saab also ran emission tests with both a new cat and the original one and claim they got the same emission values. As I do no longer trust this particular dealer/repair shop as much as I used to, I will probably take the car to the testers to verify the emission levels myself. In the meantime, the car's running fine again, and that's the most important thing. Thanks to all for your advice! /Robert